Watermelon Paloma Mocktail

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Beat the summer heat with this refreshing Watermelon Paloma! A perfect blend of fresh watermelon, lime, and grapefruit juice topped with a salted rim and garnished with a slice of watermelon and lime. Cheers to sunny days and delicious drinks!

Ingredients

2 cups fresh watermelon juice
2 cups fresh grapefruit juice
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1 cup grapefruit soda
2 tbsp agave nectar
2 cups ice
lime wedge and watermelon slices for garnish

Directions

Prepare the Watermelon Juice:

Blend fresh watermelon chunks until smooth. Strain the juice to remove any pulp.

Mix the Drink:

In a large pitcher, combine the watermelon juice, lime juice, and agave nectar. Stir well.

Serve:

Fill each glass with ice cubes. Pour the watermelon mixture into the glasses, filling them about three-quarters full. Top off with grapefruit soda (or club soda)

Garnish:

Garnish each drink with a lime wedge and a slice of watermelon.

Sangria Mocktail

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Prepare this Sangria ahead of time for your summer gatherings. This beverage is perfect for quenching thirst on hot days by the pool or at a barbecue.

This is an ‘eyeball’ recipe – just chop up ingredients, pour in a container, and add liquids until desired taste and quantity is achieved.

Ingredients

1 firm nectarinechopped
1 cup mixed berriesfrozen or fresh is fine
½ cup pomegranate juice
750 ml bottle of white grape juice
1 ½ cups chilled plain seltzer
Ice

Directions

Combine all fruit and place in bottom of your favorite drinking pitcher or container.

Add juices and refrigerate mixture for about 4- 6 hours (if overnight, even better – just cover with sealed lid).

Just before serving, add chilled plain seltzer.

Set out for guests with some additional fruits from the mix and a bucket of ice.

Apple Pie Punch

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As the weather cools and the smells of Fall begin to settle in, decorating your home and entertaining might be on your list of things to do. Get in the mood with this amazing punch recipe that will make your taste buds zip with the flavors of the season.

Ingredients

4 cups apple cider
1 cup pear nectar
3 cups ginger ale
2 apples washed, cored, and cut into 1 inch pieces

Directions

Pre-chill apple cider, pear nectar, and ginger ale. Combine these ingredients into a glass pitcher or a decorative punch bowl.

Gently toss in the diced apples and give it a slight stir.

Serve immediately.

Fruit Slush

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This beverage is perfect for hot summer days. Not only is it refreshing and hydrating but also low in sugar and calories, keeping you healthy and cool all season long.

Ingredients

2 ⅔ cups watermelonchopped, seeded, peeled
1 ⅔ cups cantaloupechopped, seeded, peeled
1 tbsp agave nectar or honeyoptional
2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
2 cups ice
1 cup wateras needed for consistency preference

Directions

In a blender, add all ingredients and puree until smooth.

Pour into 4 glasses and top with a slice of fruit.

Serve immediately.

Notes: You can double this recipe or switch up the fruit based on the season. We recommend berries or melons, as they are among the highest in nutrients and offer an excellent source of hydration.

Berry Carrot Smoothie by Stephanie Olzinski, RDN

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The best way to start off the new year is with a healthful smoothie packed with antioxidants and plenty of protein to help keep your body fueled for the day ahead. Whether you use milk, coconut milk, soy milk, low fat Greek yogurt and or protein powder to name a few, you are going to get a complete meal in a quick ‘grab and go’ drink.

Ingredients

½ cup blackberries
½ cup raspberries
½ cup strawberries
¼ cup shredded carrots
1 tbsp hemp seeds
½ cup milkVanilla almond milk works great
½ cup scoop protein powder
1 tbsp almond butter
1 cup ice

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a blender, putting the ice or any frozen foods near the blade.

Add more liquids (milk or water) as needed to blend everything smoothly.

Place in a ‘to go’ smoothie container or in your favorite glass with a metal straw.

Notes: Always include protein in your smoothies. Great additions are: milk, coconut milk, soy milk, yogurt, protein powder, nuts, nut butter, and flax, chia, hemp, pumpkin, or sunflower seeds.

Pear Pomegranate Water

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Want to jazz up plain old water? Try infusing, still or sparkling water, with fresh fruits, veggies, herbs and spices to hydrate your body during hot summer days, guilt free of calories and added sugars. You don’t have to spend a lot on fancy flavored waters or gadgets to reap the benefits for your skin, eyes, cells, brain and heart health. Fresh herbs and spices such as basil, ginger or cinnamon are powerful aromatics that not only smell great, but boost the anti-inflammatory potential of liquid elixirs.

Ingredients

8 oz cold water
½ pearcored and sliced
½ cup pomegranate seeds

Directions

Pour water into a glass and add pears. In a small bowl, muddle or crush pomegranate seeds gently with a spoon. Add pomegranate seeds to water and stir with a straw. Enjoy!

Lemon Ginger Spritzer

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Want to jazz up plain old water? Try infusing, still or sparkling water, with fresh fruits, veggies, herbs and spices to hydrate your body. You don’t have to spend a lot on fancy flavored waters or gadgets to reap the benefits for your skin, eyes, cells, brain, and heart health.

Ingredients

8 oz cold sparkling water
½ large lemonthinly sliced
1 inch fresh ginger thinly sliced

Directions

Pour sparkling water into a glass; squeeze in juice from the lemon. In a small bowl, muddle the ginger root gently with a spoon. Add ginger root to the water and stir. Enjoy!

Strawberry Basil Water

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Want to jazz up plain old water? Try infusing, still or sparkling water, with fresh fruits, veggies, herbs and spices to hydrate your body during hot summer days, guilt free of calories and added sugars. You don’t have to spend a lot on fancy flavored waters or gadgets to reap the benefits for your skin, eyes, cells, brain and heart health. Fresh herbs and spices such as basil, ginger or cinnamon are powerful aromatics that not only smell great but boost the anti-inflammatory potential of liquid elixirs.

Ingredients

8 oz cold water
4 sliced strawberries
3 fresh basil leaves

Directions

Pour water into a glass; add strawberries. In a small bowl, muddle or crush basil gently with a spoon. Add basil to the water and stir with a straw. Enjoy!

Cinnamon Apple Spritzer

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Want to jazz up plain old water? Try infusing, still or sparkling water, with fresh fruits, veggies, herbs and spices to hydrate your body during hot summer days, guilt free of calories and added sugars. You don’t have to spend a lot on fancy flavored waters or gadgets to reap the benefits for your skin, eyes, cells, brain and heart health. Fresh herbs and spices such as basil, ginger or cinnamon are powerful aromatics that not only smell great but boost the anti-inflammatory potential of liquid elixirs.

Ingredients

8 oz cold sparkling water
2 apple slices
1 cinnamon stick

Directions

Pour sparkling water into a glass; add apple slices and stir in cinnamon stick.

Citrus Spritzer

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As the summer heat begins to pack a punch, quench your thirst with this tasty Citrus Spritzer!

Ingredients

24 oz lemonade
3 cups orange juice
1 liter lemon-lime flavored non-caffeinated soft drink
ice
2 cups orange and lemon slices
sprig of mintgarnish
2 cups fresh raspberries

Directions

Mix lemonade, orange juice, and lemon-lime soft drink in a large pitcher.

Stir in ice, raspberries, orange, and lemon slices.

Pour in a fun glass and add a sprig of mint as a garnish.